This is Part Two of a conversation that Karen and Feargh had with solicitor Sinead McCabe recorded at Ardagh McCabe Solicitors in Crumlin. Following on from part one, Sinead discusses further the importance of having a will, how will's may work for more blended families and the nuances around leaving your assets to loved ones. You can find Ardagh McCabe Solicitors on Facebook at the following link https://www.facebook.com/ArdaghLaw/ or you can contact them through their website by following...

In this episode Karen and Feargh are joined by Sinead McCabe from Ardagh McCabe Solicitors. At Entheos, we strive to make the big days in your life as meaningful and personal as possible. As part of these big ceremonies, there is also the important element of the legal side of these commitments in your life. These can be complex and nuanced, and we want everyone to understand the legal elements of ceremonies, both our celebrants and the people who choose us to celebrate their big moments...

Feargh and Karen recently visited a Threshold Choir in London as Entheos is in the early stages of setting up its very own Threshold Choir. Want to know what a Threshold Choir is? Well you have come to the right place. In this episode, Karen and Feargh share what a Threshold Choir is, their experience visiting The Heart of London Threshold Choir last weekend and go off on a tangent or two around community, connection and ceremony. If you have the time and space, we would be very grateful if...

This episode was originally scheduled as our second episode of 2024, but after Karen was a guest on The Tommy Tiernan Show, we pushed this episode back to do a behind the scenes of Karen's experience last week. In this episode, Karen and Feargh discuss both old and new traditions and rituals that you find in ceremony today. They explore how you might take the old and make it feel new and fresh for your ceremony, or you might lean into the more traditional style of ceremony, or you might...

We are leaning into an interruption to our normal broadcasting schedule because if you haven't seen already, our very own Karen Dempsey, Director of Entheos was a guest on The Tommy Tiernan Show. In this episode, Karen take us through the experience. What it was like to get the call? How she prepared for it? And what it was like on the day of recording? And of course, we take many diversions off-topic. If you have the time and space, we would be very grateful if you could rate, review and...

Re-imagining Moments are the mini episodes that go alongside Re-imagining Ceremonies: A podcast by Entheos. In our main episodes, we discuss everything from ceremonies, activism, being the change we would like to see in the world and so much more. In these short mini episodes, we ask you to take a moment to join us as we create a short ceremony to share with you. It is a chance for you to stop, pause, breath or reflect as we share rituals, thoughts, meditations, short stories, poems and...

Karen and Feargh are back for more episodes of Re-imagining Ceremonies, a podcast by Entheos which discusses changing how we see ceremony in the world and also being the change we would like to see in the world. Last year was an incredibly busy and poignant time for Entheos as an organization, and 2024 looks prosperous and exciting. Karen and Feargh discuss the plans for the organisation, moving out of City Sanctuary (entheos' home for the last year), the new training programme structure and...

Another topic we have been waiting to explore is baby naming and milestone ceremonies, and we are delighted to have Entheos celebrant Erica Delaney join us to help us understand the place for these type of ceremonies in the world. We talk about bringing creativity to the ceremony, allowing the child/infant to make decisions, the importance of these types of ceremonies and so much more. @entheosireland @baldpriestess @fearghc x @celebratewithfeargh @erica_delaney_celebrant Hosted on...

Heteronormativity is one of the major social constructs that Entheos wishes to challenge in the ceremony world. We have wanted to explore the specific issues around this topic that show up for couples in the everyday planning of their weddings and on the day of their wedding, but we have wanted to do it with someone who has or is experiencing the heteronormativity within the wedding industry. We couldn't be happier to be joined by Lisa Nic An Bhreithimh who is getting married next year...

Enda McGrattan, also known as Drag Superstar Veda Lady (the most beautiful woman in the world in her price range), joins Karen and Feargh to talk about shame, stigma and trauma. They are so generous with their honesty and wisdom as they break down being queer, an artist, an artivist, relationships in all their forms, sex and even sharing some personal stories on their own experience of getting married. Enda also talks about the upcoming HIV/AIDS monument which will be in Phoenix Park to...

After attending a Queer Death café, organised by LGBT.ie at the Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride Hub, Karen and Feargh share their experience of attending the event and what you might expect if you were to attend a death cafe. Their discussion of the Queer Death cafe leads to chats on grief, end of life choices, fears, thoughts on death and more. Please be aware that there are discussions of death and grief within this episode and some discussions mention infant death, which may be triggering for some....

We're back after a busy summer season, and Feargh and Karen have a lot to catch you up on. It has been a full and exciting summer for Entheos with events, connections and of course, ceremonies! @baldpriestess @fearghc @celebratewithfeargh @entheosireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are joined in this episode by Daire Dempsey (they/them) who is the Policy Officer for the Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI). Daire is extremely educated when it comes to equality and inclusion for the trans and non-binary community, and gives extremely practical and sound advice in how we can support our trans and non-binary siblings. Daire, Feargh and Karen discuss the importance of pronouns and freedom of gender expression, before Daire shares their experience of being a vital...

In this episode, one of the Entheos celebrants, Priyangee Guha (she/they) joins Karen and Feargh to chat about how she discovered Entheos, why she decided to train with the organisation and how she wants to show up as a celebrant in the world. Priyangee, or more affectionately known to her colleagues as Pri, is neurodivergence and offers an insight to how we can create a safe space in ceremony and the training for all...

Karen and Feargh were delighted to be joined by HIV activist, Pozvibe podcast host and beacon of light Robbie Lawlor for a chat about stigma, activism and love. Robbie is a fountain of wisdom and knowledge when it comes to the legacy and advancements around HIV and AIDS. He talks about testing, medicine, his phd, fighting stigma, his own journey and how is has come to find the joy in his incredible life. Robbie is proudly a co-founder of Access to Medicine Ireland and a member of the...

We were so delighted to welcome James O'Hagan from LGBT Ireland to the podcast for our second Pride episode. James talks to us about the queer death cafes which he is heavily involved in organising. He introduces the queer death cafes, what you can expect from attending one and the topics that come up during the sessions. He also shares with us what he has learnt from the older queer community, discrimination within the queer community, what changes he hopes his work will support and so much...

Happy Pride month everyone! For Pride month, Karen and Feargh are placing the focus on the LGBTQ+ community. In this episode, they introduce Entheos' community incentive 'Died With Pride' which celebrates queer lives lead by queer and ally celebrants, especially in memorialising queer peoples lives. They also take a moment to discuss what Pride means to them as a queer man and an active ally in the community. @baldpriestess @celebratewithfeargh @entheosireland Hosted on Acast. See...

In this episode, Feargh and Karen take a deep dive into what it means to be a celebrant. They discuss showing up as celebrant in ceremony, how they approach their own work as a celebrant and much more around the essence of being a celebrant. @entheosireland @baldpriestess @celebratewithfeargh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After reflecting and listening to the last episode, ARE WE A CULT?, Karen and Feargh decided to create an extra space where they can revisit topics to review how they may have articulated something, their language or anything that might need to be addressed. It is also a space where we can explore any feedback or thoughts from you, the listener. These episodes won't happen every week; only when we feel they are needed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the most common and trickiest questions that comes up about Entheos as an organisation is "Are you in a cult?" Karen and Feargh decided to a sit down with this question; give their own thoughts and feelings about cults, decipher what a cult actually is and why people may connect Entheos and the word "cult" together. Let us know what you think when it comes to the nuanced topic of cults. @entheosireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Karen and Feargh are joined by fellow Entheos celebrant, LGBTQ+ activist and social media presence Ranae von Meding to discuss the importance of community in life and ceremony. Community is another important foundation that Entheos is built upon. Ranae has a religious background as part of her upbringing. She stepped away from the religious background as some of her values did not align with the church she was a member of. However, she missed the community aspect, especially when she...

In the second episode of Re-imagining Ceremonies: A podcast by Entheos, Karen and Fearghal discuss end of life marriages and baby/infant funerals, and the importance of holding that space as a celebrant for families. These two types of ceremonies and being of service during these difficult times are fundamentals of Entheos and training to be an Entheos celebrant. As part of Entheos, baby/infant funerals are held under Lara's Legacy and end of life marriages are held under Grá go Deo. The aim...

Re-imagining Ceremonies, a podcast by Entheos is a podcast series about the world of ceremonies, celebrants and community.  Entheos is an organisation that is build on inclusion, freedom of choice, diversity and community. Our amazing group of celebrants are available to celebrate the important moments of your life with you, and make them personal and special to you, whether that be marriage, baby naming, coming of age or end of life.  To find out more about Entheos, please visit...